Research Technician

Company Description

LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of catalogue and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, and pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals across disciplines of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, serology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical genomics rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Our operating entities include Maine Standards Company, SeraCare Life Sciences, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, which are in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers of quality measurement tools (calibrators, controls, linearity, EQA/PT, biological materials), the Native Antigen Company, which is a manufacturer and supplier of viral antigens and LGC Proficiency Testing a global leader in PT schemes. We operate FDA-registered and ISO 13485-accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), ISO 9001-accredited facility in Oxford, UK, and Traverse City, Michigan US.

Each day, our world-class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency, and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting-edge NGS and precision diagnostics.

Job Description

The Research Technician plays a role in developing new products for LGC Maine Standards. Under the close direction of his/her supervisor, he/she will be responsible for performing a wide range of duties under LGC Maine Standards’ design plan (governed by 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485). 

What you’ll do

• Prepare chemical solutions (reagents, buffers, etc.) according to standard procedures.
• Receive, verify, and assign log numbers to ordered materials.
• Assist Research Chemists and Scientists as directed.
• Participate in the development of products by preparing equipment, filling, and labelling.
• Perform routine laboratory tests, stress test study support and recording results.
• Data entry into spreadsheets.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment using operating instructions.
• Assist in placing orders and maintaining inventory.

Qualifications

• The desired candidate will have a minimum of an Associates degree (or equivalent college studies) in Biology, Chemistry, or a related discipline
• High school graduate with significant relevant experience may be considered.
• He/she should be familiar with basic laboratory techniques (i.e. use of volumetric glassware, pipetting, balance use, centrifugation, safety procedures, etc.).
• High attention to technical detail and documentation according to procedures, and the maintenance of an accurate and comprehensive laboratory notebook is required.

Additional Information

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Agreeable work environment typical of an open office setting with some exposure to noise from office machines.
• Most work is performed with biological or chemical hazardous materials in a laboratory environment.

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, relig